Upendra Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Upendra Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Koderma, subject to conditions of physical appearance on each and every trial date till conclusion (unless dispensed with for sufficient cause) and abstention from tampering with prosecution evidence or influencing or gaining over witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Chandwara P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025 (offences under the B.N.S., 2023) pending before the J.M.F.C., Koderma, should be admitted to bail.

Court's answer

Court inclined to release the petitioner on bail; petitioner directed to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Koderma in connection with Chandwara P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025.

Ratio / Principle

Bail subject to condition that the petitioner appear physically on each and every date during the trial of the case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court.

Key takeaways

Further condition that the petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them.ratio¶14

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED. Upendra Yadav (aged about 22 years), accused in Chandwara P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 303(2) and 352 of the B.N.S., 2023, pending before learned J.M.F.C., Koderma, and in custody since 12.11.2025, was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each. Learned counsel had submitted that the petitioner was innocent and falsely implicated; that the allegation against him was of giving a single blow on the head of the informant; that the medical examination report showed mild depression of skull bone causing indentation on adjacent brain parenchyma and fracture of the mastoid part of left temporal bone; and that the petitioner was discharged on the same day. The A.P.P. and the informant's counsel opposed the bail prayer. Release was ordered subject to conditions that the petitioner appear physically on each and every date of the trial till conclusion unless dispensation is granted for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court, and that he not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence or gain over the witnesses. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.; Order No.05 dated 01.04.2026)

2026:JHHC:9150

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.12045 of 2025

Upendra Yadav, aged about 22 years, S/o. Sona Yadav, R/o. Vill.Kotwardih, P.O. & P.S.- Chandwara, Dist.- Koderma, Jharkhand.

… Petitioner Versus

The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava For the Petitioner : Mr. Umesh Kumar Choubey, Adv. For the State : Mr. Santosh Kumar Shukla, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Adv.

Order No.05/Dated- 01.04.2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P.

The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Chandwara P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 303(2) and 352 of the B.N.S., 2023, which is pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Koderma.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that there is allegation against petitioner of giving single blow on the head of the informant. It is further submitted that medical examination report of the informant shows that there is mild depression of skull bone causing indentation on adjacent brain parenchyma and fracture of mastoid part of left temporal bone. It is also submitted that petitioner was discharged on the same day. It is also submitted that petitioner is in custody since 12.11.2025. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial of the case and abides by all terms and

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conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail.

Learned A.P.P. as well as learned counsel for the informant has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Koderma in connection with Chandwara P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025 with condition that petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date during the trial of case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court and with further condition that petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them.

(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)

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